Anita Ramsey’s Muscle Update

It has been braught to my atention about the so-called new rules for NPC Women’s Figure. Ha ha ha! They are getting slapped liek the female bodybuilders did with that bull 20% rule, that worked well -not! So the NPC is ging to screw the female figure for a few years now. Idiots. So here is what the new rule say’s…"new judging criteria we at the NPC are judging. For the past year you have been hearing rumors that judging will move toward a softer athletic look in figure instead of the muscular, lean look. Well, we kicked off the national competition year with the Jr. USA in Charleston and true to our word we set the stage for local and national level judging. The look is soft and athletic…" I was wondering when I was attending in the audiance at teh 2008 Northern Colorado the overall Figure that EVERYONE in the 1,000 plus audiance thought she should have won was not awarded the overall. She was PRO caliber in many eyes and she got screwd. Nice job on the part of the NPC - again.

Summer is here, finally! The sun is out longer, thank God, and it is getting warmer (sometimes).  It snowed this past week, June 5th go figure. Damn need some warmer weather. I have a lot to tell you about. First off I would like to thank ALR Industries for adding me on as a contributor to their industry magazine. I am hoping to spread the word around about training hard and with intensity is the way to go. I will be writing an article each issue. Cutis (my husband) and I are also excited about the opening of our NEW “High Altitude” Sports Training and Private Training Facility.  Plans are in the works now and hope t be completed by Fall 2008.  The name will stay the same “High Peaks Barbell Club” and our current place will mark our 1st anniversary in business. We are just finalizing our location for our “new” place and again hope to be up and running by late fall. Our web site is up and running thanks to www.fitnessmedias.com. www.highpeaksbarbellclub.com That is all for now.

Hi Everyone, I am really going to try and be better about my blog, Yeah I know I have said that before. I will try. It is now June 2008, I plan on this year being a complete New Start, my first show after a 10-year retirement will the Masters Nationals July 18-19. Been training hard. The next four weeks is about training hard and sticking tight to my diet. I am doing the Masters Nationals and the Nationals but lets hope I don’t have to do the Nationals. Both are in July.  I am working with a coach for the first time in my career, Dave Palumbo, He is an old friend and I trust him hole heartedly.

Also chekc out my NEW and revised web site www.anitaramsey.com tell me what you thinkof the new look and design, it’s more me! Need a new top flight web site go to my friends at fitnessmedias.com and ask for Simon tell him Anita sent ya, only $200 for similar to mine with some flash and $100 for a basic like my old site.  Yours in Muscle & Power Anita aka Metal Militia Babe

The UPA is happy to announce that Bill Crawford, of Metal Militia, has accepted the
position of New York State Chairman for the UPA. Bill brings with him a wealth of
knowledge from a meet promotion standpoint as well as many years of high level
competition experience. As the promoter of several great meets a year in the
upstate New York area Bill is a great addition to the UPA.

Bill Crawford is a GREAT friend of mine and as a member myself of the Metal Militia Bill is a super teacher/coach when it comes to benching in shirts.

The UPA is also pleased to announce Tommy Fannon accepting the position of Florida State Chairman for the UPA.  “We  are excited about this addition and look
forward to working with Tommy and his crew in the Florida area.  Tommy  brings
with him a great deal of experience and a strong passion for the sport that will be
invaluable to the UPA.”

I myself have a conference call with UPA President Kennt Paterson about possibly beinng the UPA Colorado State Chair. Wish me luck. Go to the U.P.A. web site for more info http://unitedpowerliftingassociation.com/

The UPA (Unified Powerlifting Association) has added another State Chairman to its growing national infrastructure with yesterday’s announcement that Gary Reichert has accepted the position in Wisconsin. The UPA now has representation in 13 states. Federation President Kenny Patterson says, "Gary has accepted the position for the state of Wisconsin and is eager to represent the UPA in that area. We look forward to Gary’s first contest and wish him well in his new position."

After much thought and consideration it seems that IFBB Pro Figure competitor Jennifer Searles has decided to retire from the stage… "I really had a difficult time making this decision. My head was saying that it was time, but my heart was saying otherwise…"

Jennifer Searles won the Motor City (first EVER Motor City Pro Figure Champion), did the Figure Olympia two years in a row, and placed in the top 10 in the WORLD two years in a row.  She is now hard at work with other girls building her business as a coach and trainer.  she will also be judging at the NPC level.

Good luck Jennifer on your new adventures, we’ll miss your fantastic physique on stage

This is my friend Jeff Taylor.  I started my bodybuilding at Jeff taylors gym in Fort Collins,CO way back.  So check this out and welcome to the Rocky Mountain NPC www.jefftaylor.com. The N.P.C. is the NATIONAL PHYSIQUE COMMITTEE-the largest and most prestigious amateur bodybuilding, fitness & figure organization in the USA.  It is also the only avenue to the IFBB-The ultimate in Professional bodybuilding, fitness and figure competitions. The N.P.C. Competitions in Colorado feature categories for every experience level.  Check back often as upcoming events, results from recent competitions, and the latest news  will be posted. For more information, please drop Jeff a line at jtaylor@jefftaylor.com.

I’ll be going to the NPC Northern Colorado to hang out this coming weekend so if you see me and you’re there stop me and say hi!

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USA Weightlifting Men’s Team Qualifies for Two Olympic Slots at Final Olympic Qualifier in Callao, Peru

The USA Weightlifting Men’s Team will be represented by two athletes on the Olympic platform at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing China. Powered by consistent performances by all eight men competing for the U.S. at the 2008 Pan American Weightlifting Championships and final Olympic qualifier, this past weekend in Callao, Peru, the U.S. men’s team finished the event in first place as a team among country’s not already qualified for the Beijing Games, thus securing two Olympic slots for the United States men.

Way too go Team USA. The U.S. men also brought home the overall team silver medal from the event, finishing just behind Cuba.

Please see below for the individual totals for Team USA from the 2008 Pan American Weightlifting Championships:

Derrick Johnson (St. Louis, Mo.), 62kg Weight Class - 240kg total (107kg snatch and 133kg clean and jerk) - 14th Place Overall

Matt Bruce (Baton Rouge, La.), 77kg Weight Class - 325kg total (145kg snatch and 180kg clean and jerk) - Fourth Place Overall

Chad Vaughn (Konawa, Okla./Norman, Okla.), 77kg Weight Class - 322kg total (142kg snatch and 180kg clean and jerk) - Fifth Place Overall

Kendrick Farris (Shreveport, La.), 85kg Weight Class - 347kg total (150kg snatch and 197kg clean and jerk - silver medal) - Fourth Place Overall

Zach Krych (Colorado Springs, Colo.), 85kg Weight Class - 319kg total (140kg snatch and 179kg clean and jerk) - Sixth Place Overall

Jeff Wittmer (Florissant, Mo.), 94kg Weight Class - 347kg total (155kg snatch and 192kg clean and jerk - bronze medal)

Casey Burgener (Bonsall, Calif./Colorado Springs, Colo.), 105+kg Weight Class - 380kg total (170kg snatch - silver medal and 210kg clean and jerk) - Fourth Place Overall

Zach Schluender (Colorado Springs, Colo.), 105+Weight Class - 375kg total (167kg snatch - bronze medal and 208kg clean and jerk - personal record) - Fifth Place Overall

The top eight U.S. men represented the USA at this critical event. The event was full of pressure for these eight individuals as U.S. representation on the men’s 2008 Olympic platform was dependent upon their combined performances. The eight men that secured 2008 Olympic participation for the USA will move onto the 2008 U.S. OIympic Team Trials for Weightlifting, May 16-17 in Atlanta, Ga., where they will be vying with 22 other men for two positions and a chance to perform on the Olympic platform in Beijing.

Now onto the women. The United States women have qualified for the maximum of four competition slots for the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China.

I’ve heard reports that at the 2008 Mrs. International top flight bodybuilder Iris Kyle was "disqualified" for what was reported as to have "a lump on her butt and it was signs of steriod abuse…"  EXCUSE ME! What is the IFBB thinking? Iris, girl, I’d go after those idiots ASAP.  Hope the IFBB are not that stupid and this is not true…